Stanley Richards

Formerly Incarcerated; President & CEO of @thefortunesoc; Former First Deputy Commissioner NYC DOC. Views expressed are are my own.

[The Fortune Society @thefortunesoc]

“As we reactivate the Just Home supportive housing project, we are not simply creating 83 new apartments… we are advancing the cause of justice.”
Thank you, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, for your leadership in supporting J. Just Home. By moving this project forward at Jacobi, you’re affirming that housing, health and human dignity are essential to justice. The Fortune Society is proud to help make this vision real!
@Gothamist
https://t.co/FvRz5h7rcP

[The Fortune Society @thefortunesoc]

"Leading with trust is essential. Both the team and leadership must be grounded in trust. You also need hope – the belief that change is possible, even if it’s not immediate or easy"

Our President and CEO, Stanley Richards was highlighted in Leaders Mag! Read the full article now. https://t.co/k4jvCd3Tqd

[Treatment Court Expansion Act @TCEActNY]

Today, state elected officials, defenders, & community advocates rallied ahead of the Senate hearing on TCEA.

Together, we demanded passage of TCEA. A bill that makes our communities safer.

It was powerful to be in community together, advocating for our fellow New Yorkers.

[The Fortune Society @thefortunesoc]

We must resist the urge to make policy on high-profile instances of crime. Any tragic shooting is devastating for the victim, the family, and the community.
But if we want to make everyone safe, we must follow the evidence and do what works.
https://t.co/qwrFcyK6iD

[Lynn Schulman 舒曼琳 @Lynn4NYC]

Yesterday, I was proud to vote @NYCCouncil for Just Home, a supportive housing project for people leaving incarceration with major medical needs. Please see my remarks on this important endeavor. ⏬️

[The Fortune Society @thefortunesoc]

The Fortune Society is thrilled to celebrate that our President and CEO Stanley Richards was recognized by @CityAndStateNY as a 2025 Black Trailblazer, along with many other important Black leaders. Read the full list here: https://t.co/JmYZqnXlG1

[Vital City @VitalCityNYC]

.@Stan_Fortune cites the latest Vital City report on the state of Rikers Island, which shows how persistently dangerous the jails remain. https://t.co/ZXJKJru3cQ

[Stanley Richards @Stan_Fortune]

@RobDeLeon14 @RonaldFDay Randi Rothschild @LtGovDelgado @ZohranKMamdani @thefortunesoc

[Stanley Richards @Stan_Fortune]

It was an honor to share the work @thefortunesoc and amazing stories of resilience and hope our participants exhibit every day. We all felt, heard, valued, seen, and uplifted by your visit. Thank you @LtGovDelgado

[Stanley Richards @Stan_Fortune]

It was an honor to share the work @thefortunesoc and amazing stories of resilience and hope our participants exhibit every day. We all felt, heard, valued, seen, and uplifted by your visit. Thank you @LtGovDelgado

[Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado @LtGovDelgado]

.@thefortunesoc is doing vital work in ensuring justice involved individuals are provided with the tools and opportunities to foster a successful reintegration into society. I look forward to continuing our partnership through the Council on Community Justice.

[Monica Morales @monicamoralestv]

HOUSING HEROES: Some of my favorite Presidents making housing solutions happen! Linda Hoffman, President of New York Foundation For Senior Citizens and Stanley Richards, President and CEO of the Fortune Society. Great show! @NYFSC_ @pix11news #monicamakesithappenshow

[The Fortune Society @thefortunesoc]

Learn more about the launch of @TheNetworkNY's first-of-its-kind report on the state of #supportive housing on @NY1:
https://t.co/hJKoRf7j8c

[The Fortune Society @thefortunesoc]

Last Friday, we held The Moth Intensive Storytelling class at SRP! Community members shared their stories as part of this three week series.
The Moth aims to promote the art of storytelling, and to celebrate the diversity of human experience.

[Stanley Richards @Stan_Fortune]

Thank you to @chpcny for selecting JoAnne Page and me to receive the "Impact for Housing" award at your 64th Annual Luncheon on April 18th. It's a privilege to be honored among such an exceptional group serving New Yorkers. https://t.co/zHG5onfvsi

[The Fortune Society @thefortunesoc]

On Monday, the Adams administration announced its plan to mostly restore funding to critical, nonprofit-provided programming for individuals held on Rikers Island.
Read the full statement:
https://t.co/AVOXotgxwi

[@therealmrfive.bsky.social @MRFIVEINC]

CEO of Fortune Society talks about the future of Rikers Island https://t.co/oMmEXg26Ic @Stan_Fortune

[Stanley Richards @Stan_Fortune]

That is how you build community! @SerenaLiguori4 and @NewHourNY work to dismantle the criminal legal system and lift up people disproportionately impacted by mass incarceration.

[New Hour @NewHourNY]

It’s our annual holiday dinner for our staff and interns, we so appreciate all the love, heart and beauty they bring to our members and mission. Jess, Danielle, Bria, Caroline, Daphne, Amanda, Sky, Alexis and Serena are changing the world for good. (Not all pictured here)

[reuvenblau.bsky.social @ReuvenBlau]

New: ⁦@CorrectionNYC⁩ commissioner Louis Molina is moving to City Hall after a 22-month rocky tenure. Violence has gone up and some stabbings and slashings aren’t reported for days. Twenty eight people have died in custody since he took over. https://t.co/ctF12nWmh4

[Jill Poklemba @jillmarette99]

Congrats to @Stan_Fortune incoming CEO of @thefortunesoc! 💙👏

[The Tow Foundation @TowFdn]

Congratulations to @Stan_Fortune on his selection as the new CEO of grantee partner @thefortunesoc. https://t.co/NB1W86OCjQ

[Alvin Bragg @AlvinBraggNYC]

“This investment reflects a visionary approach [by @ManhattanDA] to address the underlying drivers of crime and violence at their root, aiming to reduce recidivism and create a safer, more supportive community,” @Stan_Fortune said. https://t.co/jO40T90VvI